Carpets as drum rug?

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I've been doing a little research about drum rugs and all the ones by the big comapnies distrubuted at music stores are crazy expansive in my opinion,(poor student, you know the story... ) so what do you guys use as alternative?

I read online that some go out to local stores to pick up some scrap material or second hand stuff. If I would do so, what should I keep in mind?

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I have an indoor/outdoor rug from Home Depot that is very thin, so it folds up into a nice compact size that fits into my hardware bag. It was originally 6x8 but I cut it in half so it is 4x6 and it works great as a drum rug.

"Uncle Larry"

I have an indoor/outdoor rug from Home Depot that is very thin, so it folds up into a nice compact size that fits into my hardware bag. It was originally 6x8 but I cut it in half so it is 4x6 and it works great as a drum rug.

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I use a 3x5' rubber-backed mat from Home Depot for my small gig kits. It is like an entry may you would find at a restaurant or bank. No slipping issues even without the drum throne on it. They are super light and they roll up very tightly. Less than $20. I have a 5x7' for the larger gig kits.

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I have a 6 by 6 remnant that I bought about 15 years ago. still does the job even with all the drinks and other stuff that gets spilled on it. Not much to look at, though. I think I vacuum it once a year whether it needs it or not. I wouldn't bring it to a high-profile or corporate gig. but I haven't had one of those yet and don't see one on the horizon. Perfect for a bar gig.

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I use a decent sized piece of berber. I use it, because once you place the bass pedal in position, with the velcro strips under it (that came factory on the pedal) there ain't no moving that sucka!! It's stuck there until you peel it up with a little bit of effort. But as long as your bass pedal is clamped nice and tight on your bass drum rim, it works out perfectly and there's literally ZERO movement.